Feels like a partial version of reality. For this to be true, it means Mueller has given up the threat of subpoenaing Trump if he doesn't agree to an interview. Possible, but there's no reason for him to have told that to Rudy. https://t.co/rMkpDN7U3L
— Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) May 20, 2018
And now this headline, which is based on nothing but Giuliani's fantasies, will get taken as fact. The first line of the third graf should have been the hed—this is purely an attempt to pressure Mueller https://t.co/0mSkyp2Bof pic.twitter.com/HndN128MPw
— David Nir (@DavidNir) May 20, 2018
Assuming you believe anything he says — or that he’s not confused about what he heard. @nytimes https://t.co/PCo4AouWkp
— Dan Rodricks (@DanRodricks) May 20, 2018
Why Giuliani matters here: he says he's telling the president to avoid doing a Mueller interview until the DOJ reveals more about its activities. So the president is being advised on this source/FBI front not just by Kelly/McGahn + lawmakers but his own personal legal team.
— Robert Costa (@costareports) May 20, 2018
Legal experts say Mueller may have enough evidence for indictments without Trump interview https://t.co/yz9Xcm0qpW pic.twitter.com/YNGHtxMR7Q
— The Hill (@thehill) May 20, 2018
This is not the action of an idiot or a madman. It is an intentional attempt to subvert the rule of law. I bet @realDonaldTrump knows something big is coming. https://t.co/L0mtxOS8jX
— Paul Begala (@PaulBegala) May 20, 2018
A political compromise by Rosenstein that seeks to head off further escalation, but it is still a dangerous step in the wrong direction. The IG shouldn’t be pursuing political charges made by the president based on zero evidence. https://t.co/JNESM0Oivb
— Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) May 20, 2018
It’s like Watergate except all the participants are haplessly, deeply, truly, and profoundly stupid. This sitcom also features borscht, russian adoptions, light treason, heavy treason, an albino rapist in a cupboard under the stairs and of course, copious amounts of golf. https://t.co/fbqjL7TBaf
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) May 20, 2018
I suspect Mueller’s probe will show that the Russian influence & Gulf influence stories are not separate—they are intersecting. Foreign powers looking for a grand realignment with the US & each other, approaching a campaign with no qualms about accepting their (illegal) help. https://t.co/FBwc1EOylK
— Colin Kahl (@ColinKahl) May 20, 2018
Michael Cohen payments put spotlight on New York investment firm linked to Russian billionaire https://t.co/MzBmGz8qMW
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 20, 2018
"Either his testimony before our committee was untrue, or his public statements are untrue." Schiff said on "Meet The Press. "We were never allowed to find out which was the case in our committee." https://t.co/ME0tmx42tu via @NBCNews
— Beth⭐️ (@PersuasivePR) May 20, 2018
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WORLD
U.S., China putting trade war on hold, Treasury's Mnuchin says https://t.co/5hfEKTgb5C pic.twitter.com/rXXS5H4AaU
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 20, 2018
The fighting continues…Russia ignores the Minsk Accord and UN resolutions in the Donbas. Just one of Putin’s many violations of other nation’s sovereignty. increased https://t.co/kKYpn1PTZe
— Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling) May 20, 2018
Only 1 in 10 Venezuelans have enough to eat. It has become a country of empty supermarket shelves. A month’s pay for a minimum-wage worker will buy just three bags of rice. No wonder folks are starving.
— Andrew Neil (@afneil) May 20, 2018
Henrietta Lacks portrait goes on display at National Portrait Gallery https://t.co/2SstIPResk
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 20, 2018
LeBron James donates $41 million to send 1,100 kids to college.https://t.co/xztT0ryePM
— James Melville (@JamesMelville) May 20, 2018
recently learned about beekeeping dogs who are trained to sniff out deadly larvae in honey hives and therefore ensures I have safe honey pic.twitter.com/PXMI6OguR4
— Maryellen Stewart (@Maryellen) May 17, 2018
This is a good front page. pic.twitter.com/j9e3TuTSkZ
— Stig Abell (@StigAbell) May 20, 2018
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BREXIT BRITAIN
Roman Abramovich's UK visa 'has not been renewed' https://t.co/esSQI74Q2Y
— Evening Standard (@standardnews) May 20, 2018
According to tweet below, Russian ambassador to UK says “UK risks being sued” if they deny Roman Abramovich his UK visa. This is plain wrong. Every country has the sovereign right to deny anyone a visa. The Russians should know that well after denying my visa to Russia in 2005. https://t.co/wQLVrA1FPb
— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) May 20, 2018
Two big opinion polls which shine significant new light on attitudes to Brexit in Northern Ireland, levels of support for a united Ireland & other fascinating data will be released at midnight. Full report on @theipaper website at midnight & in tomorrow's @News_Letter.
— Sam McBride (@SJAMcBride) May 20, 2018
Have all the General Elections you like. Damage the economy even more. They will not turn your Brexit lies into truth. They will not make your cheating fair. They will not heal your split Party. You have to ask the people whether they want what Brexit *actually* means. pic.twitter.com/nTse6fXlgc
— Jo Maugham QC (@JolyonMaugham) May 20, 2018
